Morris Mugisha
Ugandan model, actor
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Morris Herbert Mugisha, known as Morris Mugisha, is a Ugandan actor, director, photographer, model, and reality television personality. He represented Uganda in the third season of Big Brother Africa in 2008[1] and directed the feature film Stain, which received twelve nominations at the Uganda Film Festival Awards, winning five, and secured an award at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards.[2][3][4]
Morris Herbert Mugisha | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 November Kigezi, Uganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University |
| Occupations | Actor, Director, Producer, Model |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Big Brother Africa 2013 |
| Children | 2 |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
Early life
Born in Kigezi, Mugisha graduated from Makerere University with a degree in arts (literature, communication, and film), a diploma in performing arts (music, dance, and drama), and a diploma in radio and TV production.
Career
Before appearing on Big Brother Africa in 2008, where he placed sixth, Mugisha worked as a model and photographer.[5][6] After the show, he founded MOIDEAS, a production company where he serves as art director, producer, and copywriter. His first production, the 2019 short film Fear Knows My Name, marked his entry into filmmaking. In 2021, his directorial debut Stain earned twelve nominations at the Uganda Film Festival Awards, winning five, including Best Feature Film. The film also garnered six nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in Nigeria, with Mugisha nominated for Best Director and the film winning Best Actress in a Leading Role. Mugisha began acting in radio and television commercials before landing his first onscreen role as Kevin in Mistakes Girls Do. He later appeared in Kyaddala (2019), Black Glove, and Sanyu (2021).[7][8][9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Big Brother Africa | Morris | Reality TV |
| 2017 | Mistakes Girls Do | Kevin | Television series |
| 2019 | Fear Knows My Name | Short film (as a director, producer & writer) | |
| Kyaddala | Rugby Coach | Television series | |
| 2020 | Stain | Feature film (as director and producer) | |
| 2021 | Black Glove | Brook | Feature film (as an actor) |
| 2022 | Tembele | Feature film (as director and producer) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Association | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tembele | Uganda Film Festival Awards | Best Feature Film | Won | |
| 2021 | Stain | Won | [10] | ||
| Viewers' Choice Award | Nominated | ||||
| Best Indigenous Film | Nominated | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Best Director | Nominated | ||||
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |||
| Best film in an African Language | Nominated | ||||
| Best Director | Nominated | ||||
| Best Script (Screen Play) | Nominated | ||||
